Physician profile
Christopher Ward
NPI 1891275566
$1,508.65
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
9 companies · $574 in 2025
The $574 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Gastroenterology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $636).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $229 · 2021: $8.57 · 2024: $697 · 2025: $574.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,271.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,270.74 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $571.69 | 2024-2025 | Axios, Exalt Model D, Resolution 360 Clip |
| Abbvie INC. | $247.62 | 2024 | |
| Medtronic, INC. | $159.49 | 2024-2025 | Nexpowder, Pillcam |
| Micro-Tech Endoscopy USA, INC. | $142.70 | 2025 | Eyemax |
| Gilead Sciences, INC. | $124.82 | 2024 | Vemlidy |
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $121.65 | 2019 | |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $107.69 | 2019 | |
| Olympus Corporation of The Americas | $24.42 | 2025 | Single Use Biliary Balloon Dilator |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $8.57 | 2021 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Christopher Ward listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.